Canada’s most active cities
Hockey is Canada’s sport of choice, but across the country there are signs that athletic activities generally are a major national pastime.
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More than half of all households in Calgary, Ottawa-Gatineau, Victoria and Saskatoon spent money on sports and recreation during 2006, according to the latest report by the Canadian Council on Learning. The Ottawa-based organization measures lifelong learning opportunities in communities, and leisure pursuits are integral to cultural engagement—residents who play in local clubs may feel more connected to their hometown. Go team.
| CITY | PER CENT WHO SPEND ON SPORTS & RECREATION |
| Calgary | 58.5% |
| Ottawa – Hull | 58.3 |
| Victoria | 56.7 |
| Saskatoon | 52.4 |
| Halifax | 48.1 |
| Edmonton | 48.1 |
| Vancouver | 47.9 |
| London* | 47.8 |
| Regina | 47.3 |
| Charlottetown | 46.3 |
| Fredericton* | 45.2 |
| St. John’s | 45.1 |
| Winnipeg | 44.9 |
| Toronto | 42.8 |
| Moncton* | 40.2 |
| Saint John | 35.4 |
| Québec | 35.0 |
| Montréal | 33.8 |
Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, Survey of Household Spending, 2006. Unless indicated, data reflects Census Metropolitan Areas.
* Data for these cities only available at the economic region level.
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